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.... You play the cue ball safe, deep in the corner near your opponents goal pocket, without a feasible bank or kick shot? My brother and I have started calling that zone "the armpit." As in, "Man, you really put me in the armpit that time." Just curious if anyone has any other slang they use...

My daughter gave me for Christmas two REALLY old one-piece house cues. The antique dealer told her they were traceable to the Nevada area, circa 1900(?). One is a four point splice; the other is a butterfly splice. One is stamped with a number 6, and the other is stamped with the number 14...

Is there any way to print all the posts to a thread with just a few clicks (i.e., without cutting and pasting each post)? This would be really helpful for certain threads.

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2013/09/arrest_made_in_fatal_metairie.html#cmpid=nwsltrhead (The penalty for manslaughter in La. is 0-40 years at hard labor. I don't know the people involved. They could be thugs, or decent folks who just got hot and made a lapse of judgment. No dispute...

In a close 8-ball game, I am on the eight, but the cue ball, the eight ball, and my opponent's last ball (the 9) are all (not quite) frozen to the short rail, in that order. I considered playing safe, but instead I took the risk: I shot the CB into the eight, and the eight into the nine. As...

... The balls are new and have not shrunk. The only problem is balls shrink over time, and you cannot get a nice rack with older shrunken balls. (Hmmm... it seems impossible to talk about pool without sounding dirty...) Seriously, I really like this rack, and surprisingly, it is thin enough...

This was posted on YouTube back in 2011. I apologize if it is a repost. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gUlk3iPTyM Kinda hard to keep your head down on some of these shots.

Does OB make a shaft that is not bored out on the end, or a shaft with less boring depth? I know that the difference between the OB-1 and the OB-2 is tip diameter and taper. ... And I know that the difference between the Classic and the Classic Pro is the tip diameter and the taper...

Looking for good tables, and good food is a plus. I will be downtown near the convention center. I saw Jolt'n Joes website, but there are lots of places and I will probably have time for only one. Your recommendations are valued and appreciated. THANKS!

I bought the video. I still have questions. I could have PM'd Stan, but I thought I would ask the forum in case others could help me. I started a new thread because this is not a criticism or a debate, but a set of clarification questions. 1. I follow what Stan is saying about finding the...

Recent posts about Johnny Archer "blaming a table for skid" made me question my understanding of what "skid" is. I thought "skid" describes the OB deviating from the intended track to the pocket because of throw or cling with the CB. I thought it is called "skid" because, just after impact...

My recent thread on inviting non-players to play posted twice. How did that happen? I did not do it. Mods: Please kill one of them.

My brother and I were meeting for coffee on Saturday mornings to shoot bull and discuss politics. One day, I suggested we have our coffee at a 24/7 pool hall I go to. Although I was not trying to "create a convert," after 5 weeks, I think he has "caught the bug," wanting to buy his own cue...

My brother and I were meeting for coffee on Saturday mornings to shoot bull and discuss politics. One day, I suggested we have our coffee at a 24/7 pool hall I go to. Although I was not trying to "create a convert," after 5 weeks, I think he has "caught the bug," wanting to buy his own cue...

It's driving me crazy. John Wayne, a familiar character actor, and Martin Landau(?) in the background.

... on the inside cover of the 2011 PoolDawg catalog? Just goes to show, if you use your photo for your AZB avatar, and you will become a celebrity in the pool world! I can't wait until some AZB posters make the BCA HOF. Cheers!

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What is the name of the billiard game that employs t-shaped pegs in the middle of the playing field? Mr. Bond's avatar shows Sean Connery playing the game.

I am traveling again. Wife won't join me to Vegas. So, I am looking for good food, good music, and good 9ftrs. I suspect Vegas has lots of good places. Any recommendations?

I would like to suggest another forum category, or even a dedicated tab (but NOT another sticky, PLEASE!), where players can post reviews of good places to play in their local city, or places they enjoyed on their travels. This should be formatted in a way where scores could be cumulative...